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Charles Mingus records ‘The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady,’ an album for Impulse! (1963)

Charles Mingus' 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady' is a studio album (featuring a single composition divided into four tracks and six movements) recorded on January 20, 1963 and...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 03/52

Warren Zevon’s disco-tinged "Night Time in the Switching Yard" departs from his sardonic norm, grooving alongside Jeff Porcaro’s precise drumming, while Jackson Browne captures its slick production vibe. Meanwhile, T....

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Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus at Carnegie Hall,’ a live album for Atlantic (1974)

Charles Mingus' 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady' is a studio album (featuring a single composition divided into four tracks and six movements) recorded on January 20, 1963 and...

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Warner Bros. publish Tower of Power’s album : ‘Urban Renewal’ (1975)

Tower of Power's 'Urban Renewal' is an album (the last to feature lead singer Lenny Williams) released in January 1975 by Warner Bros. Records.Track Listing : 1.Only So Much Oil...

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The Pogues release their third album : ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’ (1988)

The Pogues' 'If I Should Fall from Grace with God' is their third studio album produced by Steve Lillywhite and released on January 18, 1988 by their own label Pogue...

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Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for Verve (1961)

Anita O'Day's 'Trav'lin' Light' is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Trav'Lin' Light (Johnny...

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This week In Jazz Legends 03/52

Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool jazz charm. Herbie Hancock’s “Air Dancing” thrives on...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°652 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jorja Smith’s emotive “Let Me Down” pairs her raw delivery with Stormzy’s introspective verse, creating a cinematic ballad, while Kehlani’s “Nights Like...

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The Roots release their second album : ‘Do You Want More?!!!??!’ (1995)

The Roots' 'Do You Want More?!!!??!' is their second studio album released on January 17, 1995 on DGC Records two years after their debut album, 'Organix'Track Listing : 1.Intro/There'S Something...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The...

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Columbia publish Miles Davis’ album : ‘Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert’ (1964)

Miles Davis' 'Four & More: Recorded Live in Concert' is an album recorded on February 12, 1964 at Philharmonic Hall Of Lincoln Center, New York City and released on January...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s sixteenth album : ‘This Girl’s In Love With You’ (1970)

Aretha Franklin's 'This Girl's In Love With You' is an album produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd & Arif Mardin and released on January 15, 1970 by Atlantic.Track Listing :...

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Milt Jackson and John Coltrane record together ‘Bags & Trane,’ an album for Atlantic Records (1959)

'Bags & Trane' by Milt Jackson & John Coltrane is an album (titled after their nicknames) recorded on January 15, 1959 with Hank Jones, Paul Chambers & Connie Kay and...

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Daptone publish Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings fifth album : ‘Give the People What They Want’ (2014)

'Give the People What They Want' by Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings is their fifth studio album released in January 2014 by Daptone.Track Listing : 1.Retreat! (Bosco Mann) - 03:31...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘Tony’ (1957)

Tony Bennett's 'Tony' is an album (re-titled 'Tony Bennett Showcase') produced by Ernest Altschuler and released on January 14, 1957 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.It Had To Be You...

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Steel Life

Lord Kitchener and Mighty Sparrow, maestros of calypso, spin tales both timeless and contemporary in their vibrant tunes. TASPO and the Renegades, steel pan orchestras of iron and imagination, carve...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 13 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Aretha Franklin, Andy Williams, The Beatles, Johnny Cash, The xx, Weather Report, Kurt Elling, Mike Stern, Lester Young, Teddy Wilson We Celebrate Donny Hathaway,...

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This week In Jazz Legends (Special Pianists) 02/52

Chucho Valdes, Michel Camilo, Tania Maria, Hiromi, Michel Legrand, Ben Sidran, Marcus Roberts, Dave Grusin, Bill Evans, Alice Coltrane, Duke Ellington, Tommy Flanagan, Big Tiny Little

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We remember Michael Brecker. ‘Ace Brecker’

This day (January 13, 2007), in New York City, New York, died Michael Brecker, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (2003)...

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